Past Events

Should you classify your "on-demand" service providers as independent contractors or employees? Uber is at the forefront of the new wave of litigation on this issue, but all on-demand businesses must address this issue as they grow. Also learn how an on-demand platform can limit its legal exposur...

Apache or GPL? MIT, BSD, or Mozilla? These are just some of the licenses that attach to open source software. Do you know the important distinctions between them? Join the Drexel Entrepreneurial Law Clinic and Fred Wilf of Wilftek, Joseph Holovachuk of Pepper Hamilton and Alex Urevick-Ackelsber...

Your cap table tells the story of the ownership of your company. Make sure you have a clean story to tell to future investors. Presented by the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic student lawyers and featuring our distinguished expert panel: Jeffrey Bodle, Morgan Lewis & Bockius Justin Watkins, Drinker ...

Learn from the students of the Drexel Entrepreneurial Law Clinic when and how your startup should grant equity as compensation to employees, consultants, and contractors. Featuring a panel of expert attorneys: Chris Miller, Pepper Hamilton Steven Poulathas, Flaster Greenberg Networking recept...

Mark Zuckerberg claims the age of privacy is over. But HuffPo says Facebook's scorched earth policy towards privacy has created a growing base of disenchanted users that could cause the company to come crashing down. Meanwhile, the FTC has hired a high-profile digital privacy consultant as its n...

Who owns intellectual property created at a hackathon or startup weekend? What rights do team members collaborating on a potential startup have before any legal documents are drawn up? A presentation on ways to avoid future conflict. Featuring an expert panel including startup lawyers Lou Rappapo...

Should you choose an LLC for your startup? How do LLCs differ from corporations? Featuring an expert panel including startup attorneys Neil Cooper of Royer Cooper Cohen & Braunfeld and Geoff Weber of Weber Law LLC, and startup accountant Andrew Malone of Fesnak & Associates. Reception to follow. ...

Think you're saving money by using free labor? When does a friend helping your start up become an employee or consultant? Do you currently have unpaid interns working for your start up? Recent legal developments can mean huge costs for employers. Come learn about the different classifications of ...

"Tough talk now or messy problems later" A PHILLY TECH WEEK EVENT Listen to serial entrepreneur Mel Baiada discuss his personal experiences dealing with startup challenges. Learn about issues co-founders must address early on to avoid company-killing problems down the road. Watch a panel of exp...